With the 2016 energy crisis behind him, Energy Minister Matthew Groom is endeavouring to forge a path to a renewable future for Tasmania.

As the federal debate around renewable energy grows ever more fractious, Mr Groom wants to highlight the strengths of Tasmania's hydro-electric projects.

In this mid-week episode of our state politics podcast Chamber Sessions, Rob Inglis sits down with the Minister to discuss what lies ahead for the Hodgman government in 2017.